I can buy one with 80k and a couple valves messed up for 150 bucks.. should i do it?

 

sounds like a great deal to me... do you have a car to put it in?

 

no

 

yes for sure.

 

why no?

i have a p.o.s civic eg.. but it could lead to big plans.. but i've heard stuff about the k20a3 blocks.. should i or not? it has 80k on it..

 

Because if it is only 150 then it probably has more than just a few bent valves. Also make sure you know what it takes to get that k20 into your car. You are going to have to buy a lot more than just the engine plus it is just plain a lot of work so if you do it then you are going to have to know what you are doing or have a lot of money to pay someone else to do it.

 

I say go for it. It's cheap and the bigger the pain it is to work with, the more you'll learn

 

No because you can get a complete K24 w/o burnt valves for around $500 and the A3 bottom end is just not the ideal starting point. It is like starting with a D15A2 when you could get a D16Z6 for just a little bit more.

 

it sounds like a good deal to me, especially if its for a project car. a good bit of time and work, and you'll be proud of it
but......marty>>
where are you getting this for $500?

 

i dont think its worth it , like mobsta said it takes a lot of work and money to get a k series into a civic.